2013年英语四级语法精讲：插入语

 　　插入语通常是说话者对所表达意思的一种补充、强调、解释或者是说话人的一种态度。它的位置比较灵活，常常会用逗号或者破折号和其他部分隔开，但是在语法上不会影响其他成分。

　　插入语六大用法小结

　　例1 _____the more expensive the camera， the better its quality.

　　A.General speaking B.Speaking general

　　C.Generally speaking D.Speaking generally

　　小结：许多分词短语可以用作插入语，这样的分词短语有：strictly speaking(严格地说)，generally considering(一般认为)， judging from……(根据……判断)等。

　　例2 Two middle-aged¹ passengers fell into the sea. ____，neither of them could swim.

　　A.In fact B.Luckily C.Unfortunately D.Naturally

　　小结：常用作插入语的副词或副词短语有：indeed(的确)，surely(无疑)，however(然而)，frankly(坦率地说)，obviously(显然)，naturally(天然地)，luckily (happily) for sb.(算某人幸运)，fortunately(幸好)，strangely(奇怪)，briefly(简单地说)等。

　　例3 Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard，_____， you failed.

　　A.in the end B.after all 　C.in other words D.at the same time

　　小结：常用作插入语的介词短语有：in conclusion(总之)，in a word(简而言之)，in short(简而言之)，in general(一般说来)，in a sense(在某种意义上)，in my view(在我看来)，in his opinion(按照他的看法)，in fact(事实上)，at first(首先)， in addition(此外)，of course(当然)，to my surprise(使我惊奇的)，to her regret(使她遗憾的)，for example(例如)等。

　　例4 It is so nice to hear from her._____，we last met more than thirty years ago.

　　A.What‘s more B.That is to say C.In other words D.Believe it or not

　　小结：用简短的句子结构作插入语，它们常置于句中或句末。这类简短的句子有：I am sure(我可以肯定地说)，I believe(我相信)，do you know(你知道吗)，you see(你明白)，I’m afraid(恐怕)，it is said(据说)，I suppose(我想)，what’s more(而且)，what’s worse(更糟糕的是)，that is(也就是说)，what is important(重要的是)等。

　　例5 _____ with you，I have no money to spare.

　　A.To be frank² B.What’s more 　C.In addition D.However

　　小结：常用作插入语的不定式短语有：to be sure(无疑地)，to sum up(概括地说)，to tell the truth(老实说)等。

　　例6 _____， he should have done such a thing.

　　A.Speaking general B.Strange to say 　C.Luckily D.Of course

　　小结：常用作插入语的形容词或其短语有：true(真的)，funny(真可笑)，needless to say(不用说)，most important of all(最为重要)，worse still(更糟糕的)，even better(更好)等。

　　Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world’s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).

　　The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge³, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.

　　Opinion surveys in the world’s two largest economies—Japan and the United States—show consumerist definitions⁴ of success becoming ever more prevalent⁵.

1 middle-aged   

adj.中年的

参考例句：

• I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
• The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。

2 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。

3 acknowledge   

vt.承认...的权威，告知，收到，报偿

参考例句：

• With so much evidence against him he had to acknowledge his error.在这么多的证据面前，他不得不承认错误。
• It is ungracious of me not to acknowledge your help.你大力帮助而我尚未表示谢意，十分失礼。

4 definitions   

定义( definition的名词复数 )； 规定； 清晰（度）； 解释

参考例句：

• Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity. 释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
• Definitions in this dictionary are printed in roman type. 这本词典里的释义是用罗马体印刷的。

5 prevalent   

adj.流行的，普遍的

参考例句：

• The habit of travelling by aeroplane is becoming more prevalent.乘飞机旅行的习惯变得越来越盛行了。
• Colds are prevalent in the winter.伤风在冬季很普遍。